Last Saturday saw a happy band of Civic Trust volunteers planting 50 native trees in the Harbutt Reserve, bordering Oakley Creek in Mt Albert, to celebrate our 50 year anniversary. It’s part of the new cycle/walkway that starts from the edge of the Waterview Tunnel at Waterview, crosses Oakley Creek...
In this month’s Heritage newsletter published by Auckland Council, research on the values of houses in heritage areas shows houses have higher values. See here for more details on the research:
Heritage New Zealand’s recent listing of this Devonport cottage is showcased on their Facebook page: Over 140 years old, this worker’s cottage is a Devonport heritage classic. Built by master builder Arthur Mofflin – who worked at the nearby Niccol’s boatyard – the newly Category 2-listed house reflects the skills...
Civic Trust’s President Allan Matson was interviewed for the Herald Business Focus site on Monday 23 July. See the audio interview here:
Today, Heritage NZ is in the Environment Court defending its decision to grant Fletcher Living archaeological sign-off for its Special Housing Area residential housing development. See today’s Newroom article here, explaining the background to this court action.
The following post is from the Waitemata Local Board regarding its heritage buildings that will need earthquake strengthening: “Don’t panic! The Grey Lynn Library and Community Hall, the Leys Institute Gymnasium, the Leys Institute Library and Community Hall, Studio One Toi Tu, toilets in Gt North Road, and the Freeman’s...
For over 20 years in the 1980s and 1990s 29 Princes St, known as Hamurana, was the home of Civic Trust Auckland. One of the five merchant houses still preserved on Princes St, backing on to Albert Park, Hamurana has an important place in the history of Civic Trust Auckland....
For over 20 years in the 1980s and 1990s 29 Princes St, known as Hamurana, was the home of Civic Trust Auckland. One of the five merchant houses still preserved on Princes St, backing on to Albert Park, Hamurana has an important place in the history of Civic Trust Auckland....
City Rail Link has employed an archaeologist to document, and where appropriate preserve, archaeological finds found during the CRL construction. See here for a list of the artefacts and archaeological finds uncovered in the CRL construction. See here for information on saving some of Auckland’s earliest roading...